Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-18
NEW YORK LETTER.
.,,n,sp COSBY POINTS ABOUT
IA"' GOTHAM.
,.,isn Of Lswysrs-scanty Living
~ '' / Festive vstersn-rhs Metal
Esrket~An Octopus.

i'7' NEW YORK. Dec. IL, 1887.
..s.;d bv those who have good OPP
ln' . 80, for knowing that there are
T'''l..'',rvnc lawyers settling in New
rf' -. ,bis winter than ever before.
lo'AGt' I've graduated from law schools
IaG he country, and are losing no
o. on, citing started. They are at
tH .;,o Tins city as naturally as ilies'to
u1. Year after year they come from
's'. a,cre they held up their heads
tow, cen Of their fellOw-citzens,
On. s'trr reached the metropolis they
i' -, asked cX-Judge Granville
e>5 ,i,s the other day to tell me what
.-,soi them all.
ef tnk that most Of them secure G
..-l,rc he said. There are some
i.' .tainly where young men have
O., ,,uractice in this city, and have
r- t,p and Como back home. The
.,u,I as the little lawyers are at
le..i hsre. The reason Is simple
'~.. This city grows more and more
.st, business centre OF the country,
ts reason alone there would hC
i'. -~,t,n here than anywhere else
-. ,ptsl TO that is this feature
s.e.rorations are conducted from
~, r-s wherever the actual worb
e.. concern may he done. For in.
O. o.. ~. standard Oil Company, seye,
.-.st railway enterprises, many and
20 o,-,r.r1 scheme, and so on, ever
'- ...r,s,c.rres. Now. then, the law
49,. ms, profitable business come;
c.-srt.ons. and If their head.
-..-ar. l.-c. so must their counsel
g., Aai q, every year brings about
.t.-.,,v,. z the headquarters of big
~, ta other States to this city,
...s..r...i several successful lawyer:
" ,.t.. There is no trouble with
w. citing business, hut with the
'--,.. i.i, exceedingly hard. The
....r,ln his way is the fact that
...r NV York have gotten very
,...r. -rH into the management OIL
,tsr-llaoVn firms.
Trr TEST WAY.
.Tah.t thing for a young lawyer &c
, attach himself, If he can, to
..-.. e,f rr,n. eO IN rs a clerk and
..-..-I.s ability and shrewdness tc
,..-.-,.ta attention of his superiors SC
.-.... CIVIL eventually turn over bust
-.,st. ..m. Usually young man vii
Ill. i..tr lv remaining with a firm OF
,.skri ,lan hv setting up in an office
f-f.rslf He wl.lrarelv carry of any
,f.t-r,,,0ncrs of the Office when he
'.sy.s sher4s by sticking to his place
H. s, uis likely. to get more. OF
r.-r,a 3 is DID simple thing for young
r-art,cta chance ~ work in some well
established ,aicc ] suppose that | could
r.r.., % l.s,t hli q dozen firms IN
81. r..- when. au average OF one appli-
cation b isv is made for tine privilege OF
Ascending vl,h them in the humblest
r.mrtv. When there are vacancies
..--,f. f-rar.v'y.hedged lawyer they
A.. r-..tv sgr. 10 ind willing takers in
some rel tive or personal friend of the
head "a tt.O Office. ! cannot imagine a
lrcrr prospect than that of young
'svyeru,, come. 90 New York without
t-.r5.i.re BE- needs backing what
cv.-l. ..rr., ~ jo. whether it be to
,-t.ra. established firm or TO seek eli
r.- 9 Dr. lbs that backing he may
r.,rr very well. Bui be must have two
e-su many eycnt-push and courage.
these i-t luch more than mental en-
d.pu.-, ~ one can hope to succeed
v-ho., -ac. hut an ordinary degree
g ...-. r-. to these two gifts Will
r4,a- -raater results and benefits
H.-.t-- Intellectual ability that lacks
...r.- ..Ttr.
sCANTY LIVING.
.r long would it be before he
-in comfortable living, anC
t. the prospects for his becoming
.t. clerk in law Office he could
-t. nv q scanty living. When he
. r-acucing it would depend on the
-a..-. u success, and that might be
---v l.reudent on good luck. II Is
T. - tel what be might make,
g.. g.. prospects are that for a time,
r- -l perhaps by years, possibly 10y
r ., he viii not do any more than
...,. 2. himself if lie succeeds in doing
-- as that. As for wealthy lawyer;
g. -. a-e some-ves, some but 1t Is
+. % .-ey nave amassed wealth by The
e .-e. They have used the money
..t..v have gained 10y their probes
70. r.t into something that pays.
"Nt- .re the most lucrative kinds OF
.I.e which deal with real estate,
-. t..-. where titles have TO be ex-
Admiralty cases are also very
O. . o4ly when the responsibility
10 lou is 10 he determined. Sc
--e I.t-uts, suits that involve In
-u...o q patent rights, and Other
rectel with them make another
lIf one can secure enough such
DID make u a specially.
.I.Nl think there is an opening tol
% -.. % tae law :'
"A. 10 not. as things are at pres
..t F -l.r'I not think they would have
& f- ability Of success. Ia short,
,.. Im up q discussion Of the
a.,.s for success ia law better than
ting Judge Story, who said thai
g.. r,1clpal qualification WIGS legs ,
D.. ..I standing, hui for getting about.
AFEsDyE YLIERAN
have just enjoyed an hours chat
7-. aveteIan oue-.egged hero OF the
r.- wlo SIS always an object Of interest
>-w lorkers, General Dan Siclies,
... .ei, bus night puler on the battle
e, Gettysburg a quarter o. a century
As vou look az General Slckles II
- .a-i o. heheve that 10 three years he
b reach t1e age Of three score and ten.
- BIS frame he s., truly "s'alwmt OF
-tawart- he is II great prth in
body and chest, and bus arms look as
lrl they could WELD the hammer Of
l..r Ie has massive head, strong
features. dark complexion, and an ener-
.--e oppression, which IS increased 10y
..e ifr oi l- dark eyes. HIS thick head
OF 1.r anil heavy uoustache retain their
-s'l, Lat. AID em even darker than
icy were ir -. younger years, but
Sle',tr t.,.. o..,, to the influence OF
At '' '.- f.,.,l y Of nature If would
81. 3D., observer 10 tell
'''t i.r.. years ago this scared but
.'' -'.f, - politics and war was IN
'-' d." fH. Legislature, and during
..- 'i'.f4.Ht,s upon slavery that pre-
'rt secession be was q leader Of the
democracy Ir Congress. His career as
lif.Df ,0icer in the service of the